Boozed and Confused

The 1999 movie blockbuster, The Matrix, showed us a world that isn’t really a world at all. SPOILERS ALERT (It’s been over 20 years–  your loss) It turns out, the world we know is a simulation and robots run reality and use us as fodder. It’s great science fiction, but modern thinkers have wondered… are we ourselves living in the true reality, or are we just computer-generated NPCs? Join Matt and...

We all know and love the 1977 horror novel The Shining, written by Stephen King, later made into a movie in 1980 by Stanley Kubrick. Stephen King is a horror genre genius, but where did his inspiration for The Shining come from? This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about the haunts of the Stanley Hotel, the inspiration for The Shining.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of...

We’ve all thought about our doomsday plans, right? If you’re an average person, maybe it’s holing up on a farm or bunkering down at home. But what are the doomsday plans for society’s elite? Meet the elite doomsday preppers and hear their plans for surviving the end of modern times.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Cryo Stash and Anti-Hero Sources: https://en...

We’ve all heard of the Bermuda Triangle– the region of the Atlantic Ocean that has claimed dozens upon dozens of planes and ships. But have you heard of the 11 other locations dubbed “The Twelve Devil’s Graveyards?” Join Matt and Carolanne as they explore the bizarre and unknown corners of the globe that keep us wondering, “what the hell is going on over there?” Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandco...

There's no shortage of alien abductions in our media, whether it's in the form of "Hollywood hooey" like The Fourth Kind or stories from abductees like Betty and Barney Hill. Oftentimes in these abductions, the abductees are left confused and trying to piece broken memories together. This week, Matt and Carolanne cover 10 signs you may have been abducted by aliens.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozeda...

Warren Jeffs’s name has only been in the national news since the 2000s (helped by recent documentary Keep Sweet) but his involvement in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has spanned decades. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about the man with more than 60 kids, 78 wives, and a dark story.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Golden...

Last week it was announced that Amazon would be buying iRobot, the maker of Roomba, for $1.7B. What would Amazon want with your robot vacuum friend? Your valuable home data. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about privacy concerns with Amazon's acquisition of Roomba.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Sam Adam's Oktoberfest Sources: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/0...

After two encounters with the Tallahassee police department over weed, Rachel Hoffman was encouraged by investigator Ryan Pender to become a confidential informant and have potential felony charges reduced or dropped. Rachel was murdered during the sting operation and a cover-up and smear campaign followed quickly thereafter by the parties responsible for her death. This week, Matt and Carolanne t...

It feels like every few months we’re teased with something in news headlines about Alzheimer’s research progress being made, but there's little follow-up. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about "fraudulent" Alzheimer's research from Sylvain Lesne that's potentially derailed 16 years of progress.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Kirkland's IPA and Goose Isla...

Technology seems to get smarter and smarter with each passing day. Have we finally created truly feeling and sentient artificial intelligence? One ex-Google employee seems to think so. Join Carolanne and Matt as they explore the case of Google’s LaMDA and Blake Lamoine. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Warpigs Brewing Foggy Geezer Hazy IPA Sources: https://twi...

For years, Saudi Arabia has been buying up farmland across the world as they run out of water to sustain their agriculture industry. One unlikely place they’re fond of for their crops? Arizona. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about Saudi Arabia’s love affair with Arizona that worsens the existing water crisis.  This week's promo: PNW Haunts and Homicides Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfuse...

On July 6th, the Georgia Guidestones were destroyed after what local officials call “an act of terrorism”. This week, we dive into the mystery behind “America’s Stonehenge” and who built it. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Voodoo Ranger Juicy IPA and Sierra Nevada Sunny Little Thing Resources to help those affected by the Highland Park IL mass shooting: https...

You’ve probably heard more about Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, in the past few months than you have in your entire lifetime. Join Matt and Carolanne this week to talk about the most controversial supreme court justice spouse in modern history. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Kirkland Small Batch Whisky and The Finnish Long D...

The Johnstown Flood killed 2,209 Pennsylvanians in 1889, caused by the catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they talk about one of the deadliest floods in American history.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Revolution's A Little Crazy and Ruffino Limonata Wine Spritz Sources https://www.google.com/maps/@40.3157463,-7...

PPP loans were created as a safety net for businesses during the beginning of COVID, promising to cover payroll and other expenses of businesses while the world came to a stop. Who knew that having billions of dollars from the US Government available with little to no vetting could lead to one of the greatest mass fraud schemes in modern history?  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This wee...

Earlier this year, new photos were released of M87, the black hole that's 55 million light-years from Earth. This week we talk about the history of black holes and their discovery, general space-y stuff, and M87's massive size.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Makers Mark & Mango Cart Sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_87 https://en.wikipedia.org...

We're in a capitalist Space Race to see which billionaire can make it to Mars (or a space colony) first during their mid-life crises. This week, we talk about gene editing humans in order to make life on Mars (or in space) possible. What could go wrong?  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Coors Light and Mango Cart Sources: https://www.wired.com/story/ideas-jaso...

Headlines this week have talked about the "alien door on Mars", shown in images released by NASA's rover Curiosity. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they break down some other weird happenings on Mars, what the "door" could be, and what Big Science says it really is.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Moscow Mules Sources: https://news.sky.com/story/nasa-pi...

Recent headlines have talked about two bodies found in Lake Mead from unprecedented low water levels in the reservoir, and police say they're likely not the last that will be found. This week we talk about the mob's history of creating Las Vegas and dumping their hits in Lake Mead.   Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Leinenkugel's Lemon Haze Sources: https://ww...

Elon Musk really has his hands in everything. One of his many investments, Neuralink, is experimenting with ways to implant chips in our heads to connect us to technology in a new, unimagined way. Will the future of the human race see us merge with the technology we create or are we better off keeping our brains the way they are? Grab a drink and join Matt and Carolanne as they look at Neuralink a...

For decades, people across the US have reported their encounters with black-eyed children; creatures that seem human at first glance, but a closer look shows eerily pale skin, black eyes, and leaves the person with an overwhelming feeling of fear. This week, join Matt and Carolanne as they share stories about the black-eyed children. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of c...

From the 1940s to the 1990s, an estimated 400k - 550k military servicemembers were subjected to nuclear testing to act as "guinea pigs" for the government. Not only were these veterans exposed to nuclear testing without consent, they were held to an oath of secrecy until the mid-90s. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about the history of atomic veterans and some of their stories.  Our linktree: l...

People from all over the globe have reported mysterious blaring noises coming from the sky for decades. Where are these sounds coming from? Are aliens to blame for these haunting tunes or are our scientists controlling the atmosphere and this is simply a side effect of mad science? Grab a drink and join Carolanne and Matt as they dive into the mystery of the humming world. Our linktree: linktr.ee/...

Lisa Frank took over the classrooms in the 80s and 90s with neon dolphins and unicorns. The brand’s popularity was undeniable. But the business’s success seemingly came to a sudden halt in the 2000s without much public explanation. This week, join Matt and Carolanne to talk about the insane story of Lisa Frank, the rise and fall.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choi...

2022 has been one hell of a long year.. and it's only March. Join Matt and Carolanne this week to check-in on the 2022 predictions from Nostradamus and Baba Vanga, and see what else may come.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: 312 from Goose Island and Bodem from Half Acre  Sources:  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-60686223   https://en.wikipedia.org/w...